HeyRuaHow to say “figurine” in Irish
- Irish:
- miondealbh
- English:
- figurine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-dyal-uv” /ˈmʲɪnʲˌdʲalˠəvˠ/
- Plural:
- miondealbha (figurines)
- Genitive singular:
- miondeilbhe, na miondeilbhe (e.g. lámh na miondeilbhe, the hand of the figurine)
- Genitive plural:
- miondealbh, na miondealbh (e.g. bailiúchán miondealbh, a collection of figurines)
What does “miondealbh” mean?
- figurine
- A small carved or moulded figure of a person or animal, a statuette.Also: statuette, small statue, miniature figure.
“Miondealbh” with the article
The plural of figurine in Irish is miondealbha. Here is miondealbh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Miondealbh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using miondealbh, the Irish word for figurine.
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Figurine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for figurine?
The Irish for figurine is miondealbh (pronounced “MIN-dyal-uv”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is miondealbha.
How do you pronounce miondealbh in Irish?
Miondealbh is said like “MIN-dyal-uv” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnʲˌdʲalˠəvˠ/).
What is the plural of figurine in Irish?
The plural of miondealbh is miondealbha; with the article, na miondealbha means “the figurines”. The genitive plural is miondealbh, as in bailiúchán miondealbh (a collection of figurines).
Why does miondealbh change to mhiondealbh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiondealbh. After ár (our) it stays ár miondealbh, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'miondealbh' related to 'dealbh'?
It is 'dealbh' (statue) with the prefix 'mion-' (small), so 'miondealbh' is a small statue or figurine.
